IoT gateway device, system, and computer program product

This invention is a rugged, solar-powered device designed to collect data from various wireless sensors and send it to the cloud. It automatically finds the cheapest available connection from multiple wireless options, including Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, LoRa, cellular, and satellite, adapting to its location whether moving or static. The claims specifically detail a version that includes 3G cellular, GPS, and L-Band satellite antennas on a single circuit card, alongside other wireless components.

Why it matters: Since 2020, 3G cellular networks, explicitly claimed, are phasing out. However, the intervening years have seen significant advancements in power-efficient cellular IoT (NB-IoT, LTE-M) and satellite IoT, making the device's core "least cost routing" logic more powerful and relevant with modern, optimized network options.

Status: Not in forceListed as no longer active. The specific reason is not in the record we hold.
How hard to build: SpecializedMultiple wireless modules, custom software, rugged enclosure

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